The Road To Recovery

[TightPaulFolds]

GL Kev, thanks for sharing, I read your blog from start to finish. You write very well, I'm sure you have helped a lot of people by being brave enough to put it out there. I really wish you all the best and hope you keep up the blog

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[Skgv]

Good luck for the future...............

[Bongo]

Hope things start going your way soon mate

[lazaroonie]

Cheers Alan, My mask is a pretty convincing one ... I have been wearing it for a long time, it even fooled me for a while. Inside I was a wreck, it was the following day that I was going to pick up my stuff. Turny dragged me to the G on Wednesday, but it was nice to see a few friendly faces.

I think everyone can say in all honesty that they do this is some shape or form. It must be a great relief (if a little scary) to be able to bare your soul and take the mask off...

[Bainn]

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[geordieneil]

kev u always have been and always will be a leg-end to me m8.

   your honesty and balls, to let people know what you have been going thru is admirable.

long may your recovery continue.

gl m8

geordieneil

ps i still owe u a j&g

[Harmony26]

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[TheChipPrince]

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Perhaps not better to say nothing/offer support or best-wishes, than to be open mouth baulk at someone struggling?   

[Colchester Kev]

blog updated, things are going well.

[NoflopsHomer]

blog updated, things are going well.

Good to hear.

[Eso Kral]

Just read your whole blog Kev, very moving and i am glad your on the road to recovery.
Although i have only met you a few times at dtd i am only based 3/4 hour away in Leigh on Sea so if you ever fancy a day over this way please pm me i would be glad to come and pick you up ofr a change of scenery.
Good luck with the journey

[dino1980]

blog updated, things are going well.

  Didn't want to post in this thread to until I'd read the entire blog. Really hope the upward trend continues Kev, look forward to buying you a jack and ginger in the future.

[Harmony26]

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Perhaps not better to say nothing/offer support or best-wishes, than to be open mouth baulk at someone struggling?  

Just to clear up any misunderstandings as regards my post I have a far deeper understanding of depression and what Kev and others could be going through, than people may realise. Each case is clearly unique to the individual concerned.

I did not particularly want to publically reference my own experience, and was just expressing surprise and consternation at Kev's revelation because, as many people have already said, he does wear a very convincing mask.

I wish everyone suffering from depression all the very best and would appreciate other people taking notice of the facts about how common mental health problems actually are and how much it does affect those people around them, many of whom actually keep it hidden.

People with depression do need support.

[Marky147]

Just finished reading the whole thing Kev, sorry to hear of everything you went through. I'm glad things seem to be on the up now and long may it continue sir 

[LOJ]

Every day, one sept at a time....  thoughts are with ya....